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Reason to Visit the Yard
August 21st, 2014
I may regret writing this. I don’t really believe in my ability to jinx things, but I don’t totally disbelieve it either. Therefore I want to state, right off the bat, I absolve myself of any and all responsibility ...
July players of the month
August 2nd, 2014
Hitter of the month: RF/LF – Seth Smith July totals: 358/429/567 – 3 HR, 5 2B, 8 RBI, 13 R On the one hand Smith is producing at around the levels he has during his entire career. The ...
June Hitter/Pitcher of the Month
July 1st, 2014
Hitter of the month: VACANT June totals: total crap No one will be honored for June 2014 because no one deserves it. In a month that might (should?) go down as the worst offensive month in Padre history, there ...
The Real Problem
June 26th, 2014
The Padres will not break out of their current malaise unless they address the real problem on the field. I’m not sure of the solution, but the firing of Josh Byrnes this week crystalized the true problem with the ...
Byrnes deserved better
June 24th, 2014
I think firing Josh Byrnes was silly. You didn’t ask for my opinion, but I’m giving it to you anyway. While he is not an “A+” general manager, he certainly doesn’t deserve a failing grade. He hasn’t signed 30-somethings ...
I Miss Tony Gwynn
June 16th, 2014
You’re wrong about Tony Gwynn. However good you think he was, you are mistaken. However amazed you are about his career, you are misinformed. That’s because Tony Gwynn wasn’t that good. He was better. Take every bit of praise ...